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THE ONLY ONLINE PROGRAM OFFERED JOINTLY BY 3 EUROPEAN COUNTRIESStudents will have a joint Doctorate from OUS Academy in Switzerland + the University of Dąbrowa Górnicza (WSB) in Poland + Taras Shevchenko National University (KNU) in Ukraine.This Doctorate is unique. OUS is the first Academy provides its students such high level of a program. Click Here for more info

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PhD. In Strategic Management

Ph.D. in Strategic Management focuses on coursework that deals with fundamental theories which have importance in the field of strategic management. The department of strategic management is more related to the issues faced by managers of larger organizations during their professional careers like making choices relevant to entering into industries and markets, manner in which entrance or exit from a market should be made, in which position a firm should be placed for availing the competitive benefits, sequencing, timing as well as many other competitive initiatives. These are challenges, which individuals belonging to the field of strategic management need to face.

The main focus of Ph.D. in Strategic Management program is to provide efficient training to students so that they can develop the potential of carrying out detailed research in any one of the above-mentioned department. In this case, they can be prepared for pursuing careers as professors of Strategic Management in prominent academies worldwide.

This program is equivalent to EQF (European Qualifications Framework) Level 8 - Doctorate Level.This program is equivalent to 180 ECTS

How long should be my thesis?Usually, it should be from 60.000 – 100.000 words (from chapter 1 to chapter 5). Students are allowed to have 10% less or more, however, the supervisor can allow a student to write more.

Do you indicate words "online" or "distance" on the Ph.D. certificate?No.

Can I use the title?We have asked the Swiss Authorities about the title, and their answer was (Students are allowed to use the title they got from the school)

Is there a "Thesis Defence"?Yes, and we recommend students to do it in Switzerland however it can be done ONLINE too, you need camera and microphone.

Study Language: this study program taught entirely in English.

We have 12 intakes per year.

Is OUS Accredited by a recognized European accreditation body?

Yes, OUS is authorized, validated, certified, accredited and an institutional member of over 50 public/private organizations, for the full list please check here.

Modules:

For the Ph.D., your thesis is the most important part, you have to write the whole thesis about the "Strategic Management" with one of our supervisors.the following modules you will study during the first year:

Global Management

Strategic Management and Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Information System Management

Accounting and Finance

Research Methods

Electronic Research Methods

Modern Websites

Why this Ph.D.?

1. Duration is min. 3 years up to 8 years2. thesis must be on the highest level3. student must teach at OUS or any other accredited university for at least 48 hours4. at least 3 publications (online publications are fine)5. supervising at least 3 projects/thesis for undergraduate or Master students.

This Ph.D. is equivalent to 180 ECTS.

Note: Study fee does not include application and reservation fee (to guarantee you a study place) of 240 Euro (one-time payment and non-refundable).